A comprehensive reform of the Security Council is in the best interest of all. The G4 Ministers reaffirmed the willingness and capability of the G4 countries, as democracies sharing common political values including respect for the rule of law, full adherence to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and commitment to multilateralism, to shoulder the Security Council's primary responsibility.
Thus said the Joint Statement from the group comprising India, Japan, Brazil and Germany.
The G4 Ministers also reiterated their mutual support for each other's candidacies as new permanent members of a reformed Security Council.
On September 25th, 2025, the Foreign Ministers of the G4 countries, Mauro Vieira (Brazil), Dr. Johann Wadephul (Germany), Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (India) and Iwaya Takeshi (Japan), met on the margins of the 80th Session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly to assess the state of play and discuss prospects for reform of the UN Security Council.
The G4 Ministers reiterated their strong concern over the continued absence of concrete progress on UNSC reform in the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) format.
Against the backdrop of the 80th anniversary of the foundation of the United Nations, the G4 Ministers underscored that they would actively participate in discussions during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.
The G4 Ministers expressed their intention to cooperate closely among themselves and in partnership with other groups, taking into account the urgent need for reform, with a view to developing a consolidated model, as recognized by world leaders.
The G4 Ministers also emphasized the importance of the IGN’s adherence to the standard working method and procedures of the UN, and the Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly, underscoring the fact that consensus is not a decision-making requirement.
Furthermore, The G4 Ministers reiterated that discussions on Security Council reform need not be confined to the IGN and expressed their willingness to engage with the wider UN membership on this issue in other forums, including the UN General Assembly.
The G4 Ministers urged the international community to engage wholeheartedly in efforts during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly and committed themselves to further reaching out and working in good faith with, the wider UN membership to advance UN Security Council reform, as part of a comprehensive reform of the United Nations.
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